Man charged in series of Boulder chain attacks

Man charged in series of Boulder chain attacks

The man arrested on suspicion of assaulting or threatening 10 people with a steel chain in downtown Boulder was officially charged in Boulder District Court on Friday. Joshua David Swartwout, 28, is facing 18 charges, including first-degree assault, eight counts of second-degree assault, four counts of felony menacing, criminal mischief between $1,000 and $2,000, third-degree assault, harassment, second-degree trespassing and two methamphetamine…

Bond set at $200,000 for man charged in 10-person chain attack in Boulder